Colton- Hey this is Colton
Jadon- Jadon
Jared- Jared
Anthony- Anthony
Jayden- and Jayden
Jared- You are about to learn about Sparta.
Colton- Did you know that Sparta was an oligarchy Anthony?
Anthony- I have no idea what an oligarchy is Colton
Jadon- Isn’t and oligarchy a system of government?
Jared- That is right it is a government but what do they do?
Colton- The rich and most powerful people are in charge and make all the decisions.
Jayden- Yes they called Aristocrats
Anthony- Do you guys know about the Peloponnesian war? I do.
Jadon- Wasn’t between Sparta and Athens?
Jared- Yes it was I remember.
Colton- Who won?
Jayden- Sparta won.
Anthony- They fought for 30 years. That is as long as a sea turtles life span.
Jadon- That is a long time. Do you know about their life?
Jared- Nope
Jayden- The council of elders judged the babies at birth and if nothing was wrong with them they could live.
Anthony- yea and didn’t the boys go for military training at the age of 7?
Colton- yes they did. They trained for war a lot.
Jayden- Sparta’s army was as strong as a bear.
Jared- Athens was very different from Sparta.
Jadon- Athens had a navy didn’t they?
Jayden- Yes they did
Anthony- Athens was a lot smarter and more artistic.
Jayden- Do you guys know about helots?
Colton- I have heard of them but what are they?
Jared- Aren’t they like slaves?
Jadon- Yes they were and they revolted didn’t they?
Anthony- Yes they did and that is why Sparta made a strong army.
Jayden- They were very important to them because they did all the farming.
Everybody- Thanks for joining us now here is Alexander the Great.